Reference

Islamic names

A curated dictionary of classical Muslim names with Arabic script, meanings, and origins. Meanings drawn from classical Arabic lexicons — a personal reference, not a fatwa.

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Aaliyah

عالية

female

High, exalted, sublime

Origin: Arabic

Abdullah

عبد الله

male

Servant of Allah

Origin: Arabic

Among the most beloved names (Sahih Muslim).

Abdur-Rahman

عبد الرحمن

male

Servant of the Most Merciful

Origin: Arabic

Highly recommended in prophetic tradition.

Adam

آدم

male

The first human being; from earth

Origin: Semitic

Afaf

عفاف

female

Chastity, modesty, purity

Origin: Arabic

Ahmad

أحمد

male

Most praised; another name of the Prophet ﷺ

Origin: Arabic

Aisha

عائشة

female

Living, prosperous

Origin: Arabic

Name of Umm al-Muʾminīn ʿĀʾisha (RA).

Ali

علي

male

Elevated, noble

Origin: Arabic

Amina

آمنة

female

Trustworthy, safe, secure

Origin: Arabic

Name of the Prophet's ﷺ mother.

Amir

أمير

male

Prince, commander

Origin: Arabic

Anas

أنس

male

Companionship, friendliness

Origin: Arabic

Asma

أسماء

female

Loftier, more eminent

Origin: Arabic

Asmāʾ bint Abī Bakr (RA).

Ayah

آية

female

Sign, verse of the Qurʾān

Origin: Arabic

Ayman

أيمن

male

Blessed, right-handed, fortunate

Origin: Arabic

Ayoub

أيوب

male

Prophet Job ؑ — one who repents

Origin: Semitic

Aziz

عزيز

male

Mighty, dear, cherished

Origin: Arabic

Bakr

بكر

male

Young camel; the first-born

Origin: Arabic

Bilal

بلال

male

Moisture, freshness

Origin: Arabic

Bilāl ibn Rabāh (RA), the first muezzin.

Dawud

داود

male

Prophet David ؑ — beloved

Origin: Semitic

Fatima

فاطمة

female

One who weans; abstains

Origin: Arabic

Fāṭima bint Muḥammad ﷺ (RA).

Firdaws

فردوس

female

The highest garden of Paradise

Origin: Arabic

Hafsa

حفصة

female

Young lioness; gatherer

Origin: Arabic

Hamza

حمزة

male

Lion; strong

Origin: Arabic

Ḥamza ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib (RA).

Haroon

هارون

male

Prophet Aaron ؑ

Origin: Semitic

Hasan

حسن

male

Beautiful, good, handsome

Origin: Arabic

Hawwa

حواء

female

Eve — life-giver

Origin: Semitic

Hiba

هبة

female

Gift, present

Origin: Arabic

Huda

هدى

female

Right guidance

Origin: Arabic

Humaira

حميراء

female

Rosy-cheeked one

Origin: Arabic

Endearment used by the Prophet ﷺ for ʿĀʾisha (RA).

Husain

حسين

male

Little beautiful one

Origin: Arabic

Ibrahim

إبراهيم

male

Prophet Abraham ؑ — father of nations

Origin: Semitic

Idris

إدريس

male

Prophet Idris ؑ — the learned

Origin: Semitic

Iman

إيمان

female

Faith, belief

Origin: Arabic

Imran

عمران

male

Prosperity, long-lived

Origin: Arabic

Isa

عيسى

male

Prophet Jesus ؑ

Origin: Semitic

Ishaq

إسحاق

male

Prophet Isaac ؑ — he laughs

Origin: Semitic

Ismail

إسماعيل

male

Prophet Ishmael ؑ — God has heard

Origin: Semitic

Jibril

جبريل

male

Angel Gabriel

Origin: Semitic

Junaid

جنيد

male

Young soldier, warrior

Origin: Arabic

Karim

كريم

male

Generous, noble

Origin: Arabic

Khadija

خديجة

female

Trustworthy; early-born

Origin: Arabic

Khadīja bint Khuwaylid (RA), the Prophet's ﷺ first wife.

Khalid

خالد

male

Eternal, everlasting

Origin: Arabic

Layla

ليلى

female

Night; dark beauty

Origin: Arabic

Luqman

لقمان

male

The wise; a Qurʾānic sage

Origin: Arabic

Maryam

مريم

female

Mary, mother of ʿĪsā ؑ

Origin: Semitic

Mikail

ميكائيل

male

Angel Michael

Origin: Semitic

Muhammad

محمد

male

The praised one

Origin: Arabic

Name of the Prophet ﷺ — the most common name in the world.

Musa

موسى

male

Prophet Moses ؑ

Origin: Semitic

Mustafa

مصطفى

male

The chosen one

Origin: Arabic

Nadia

نادية

female

Caller; announcer of good news

Origin: Arabic

Noor

نور

unisex

Light

Origin: Arabic

Nuh

نوح

male

Prophet Noah ؑ

Origin: Semitic

Omar

عمر

male

Long-lived, flourishing

Origin: Arabic

ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (RA).

Rahma

رحمة

female

Mercy, compassion

Origin: Arabic

Rayyan

ريّان

male

Well-watered; a gate of Paradise reserved for those who fast

Origin: Arabic

Ruqayya

رقية

female

Ascent; spiritual rise

Origin: Arabic

Saad

سعد

male

Happiness, good fortune

Origin: Arabic

Safiyya

صفية

female

Pure, sincere friend

Origin: Arabic

Sakina

سكينة

female

Tranquillity, divinely-sent calm

Origin: Arabic

Salman

سلمان

male

Safe, secure

Origin: Arabic

Samir

سمير

male

Companion in evening conversation

Origin: Arabic

Sara

سارة

female

Pure, joyful princess

Origin: Semitic

Shaima

شيماء

female

One with a distinguishing mark

Origin: Arabic

Sulaiman

سليمان

male

Prophet Solomon ؑ — man of peace

Origin: Semitic

Sumayya

سميّة

female

High, elevated

Origin: Arabic

The first martyr in Islam (RA).

Talha

طلحة

male

A kind of tree in Paradise

Origin: Arabic

Tariq

طارق

male

One who knocks at night; the morning star

Origin: Arabic

Umar

عمر

male

Long-lived, flourishing

Origin: Arabic

Umm Kulthum

أم كلثوم

female

Mother of the chubby-cheeked child

Origin: Arabic

Usama

أسامة

male

Lion

Origin: Arabic

Uthman

عثمان

male

Baby bustard; wise elder

Origin: Arabic

Wafa

وفاء

female

Faithfulness, loyalty

Origin: Arabic

Yahya

يحيى

male

Prophet John ؑ — he lives

Origin: Semitic

Yasmin

ياسمين

female

Jasmine flower

Origin: Persian

Yusuf

يوسف

male

Prophet Joseph ؑ — God increases

Origin: Semitic

Zahra

زهراء

female

Radiant, shining

Origin: Arabic

Zaid

زيد

male

Growth, abundance

Origin: Arabic

Zainab

زينب

female

A fragrant flowering plant

Origin: Arabic

Zakariya

زكريا

male

Prophet Zechariah ؑ

Origin: Semitic

Zubair

زبير

male

Strong, intelligent

Origin: Arabic